The Devil's Spice

Project Status: ACTIVE This project has been updated within the past 3 months.

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Akuma no Koumiryou or The Devil's Spice is an original light novel written and illustrated by Kanda Hikaru and edited by Kyle Tolray.

Story Synopsis

What does it mean to be fair?

Ageha, chef by day and cyborg assassin by night, kills to confirm his answer to that question.

After taking out one of the richest and most powerful men in Japan, he finds Kaika, the victim’s prodigy daughter, seeking him out, not for revenge, but for her own dangerous ambitions.

The deceptive and mischievous teen offers the young man a deal he cannot refuse.

Ageha needs to juggle restaurant kitchen politics, his own bloodlust, and his new moonlighting job.

Kaika has her hands full orchestrating corporate backchanneling while trying to keep a leash on her incredibly capable, perhaps too capable, new employee.

With life and death on the line, the dubious alliance between these two broken individuals leads to-

BANG!

“Don’t spoil the meal! We haven’t even served the first course!”

Updates

• 25 February 2018: Volume 6 Chapter 01 has been uploaded.
• 04 July 2016: Volume 5 Chapter 15 and Epilogue have been uploaded. Volume 5 is officially complete.
• 01 April 2016: Volume 5 Chapter 00 (April Fools Joke) has been uploaded.
• 18 December 2015: Volume 4 PDF has been uploaded.
• 06 July 2015: Volume 3 is now fully edited by Kyle Tolray. PDF of edited version is uploaded.
• 17 December 2014: The Devil's Spice imported to Baka-Tsuki.

Series Information

• Genre: Action, Comedy, Tragedy, Psychological, Cyberpunk, Quasi-Harem
• Author: Kanda Hikaru
• Illustrator: Kanda Hikaru
• Editor: Kyle Tolray
• Volumes: 6
• Series Status: Ongoing

Format Standards

Every chapter (after editing) must conform to the general format guidelines.

• General Format/Style Guideline

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The Devil's Spice by Kanda Hikaru

Volume 1 - The Devil's Spice (Full Text / Wordpress / PDF)

• Novel Illustrations
• Chapter One: A Splash of Red
• Chapter Two: Oil and Acid
• Chapter Three: Emulsion
• Chapter Four: Resting
• Chapter Five: Blanched
• Chapter Six: Breakage
• Chapter Seven: Best Served Cold
• Chapter Eight: Ripening
• Chapter Nine: Merenda
• Chapter Ten: Salt and Pepper
• Chapter Eleven: Defrost
• Chapter Twelve: Unveiling
• Chapter Thirteen: Marination
• Chapter Fourteen: Flash Freeze
• Chapter Fifteen: Boiling Point
• Epilogue
• Definition of Terms

Volume 2 - Winter Storm (Wordpress / PDF)

• Novel Illustrations
• Chapter One: Cenacolo
• Chapter Two: Late Night Delivery
• Chapter Three: Squall
• Chapter Four: Tenderized
• Chapter Five: Secret Ingredient
• Chapter Six: The Two Fishes
• Chapter Seven: Substitution
• Chapter Eight: Taking Orders
• Chapter Nine: No Reservations
• Chapter Ten: Last Call
• Chapter Eleven: Unchained
• Chapter Twelve: Peeled
• Chapter Thirteen: Invitation
• Chapter Fourteen: Spilled Milk
• Chapter Fifteen: Valedictions
• Epilogue
• Definition of Terms
• Character Profiles

Volume 3 - Monster's Den (Wordpress / PDF)

• Novel Illustrations
• Chapter One: Dangerous Games
• Chapter Two: Desperate Measures
• Chapter Three: Tipped Scales
• Chapter Four: A New Master
• Chapter Five: Monsters' Den
• Chapter Six: Stick Up
• Chapter Seven: His and Her Circumstances
• Chapter Eight: Capture
• Chapter Nine: Wins and Losses
• Chapter Ten: A Bridge of Graves
• Chapter Eleven: Caught with Pants Down
• Chapter Twelve: Gift of Trust
• Chapter Thirteen: The Finals
• Chapter Fourteen: Baccano
• Chapter Fifteen: Black Hats and Villains
• Epilogue

Volume 4 - Festival of Rivals (Wordpress / PDF)

• Novel Illustrations
• Chapter One: Broken Wings
• Chapter Two: Moving On
• Chapter Three: Festival for Two
• Chapter Four: Bonds
• Chapter Five: Bottoms Up and Down
• Chapter Six: Complications
• Chapter Seven: Breakdown
• Chapter Eight: Cat and Mouse
• Chapter Nine: Jackpot
• Chapter Ten: Punishment
• Chapter Eleven: Reunion and Rejection
• Chapter Twelve: Dribble
• Chapter Thirteen: Betrayal
• Chapter Fourteen: Brawn and Brains
• Chapter Fifteen: Journey
• Epilogue

Volume 5 - A Hero's End (Wordpress)

• Novel Illustrations
• Chapter One: Engagement
• Chapter Two: Hero and Villain
• Chapter Three: Partners
• Chapter Four: Betrayed Expectations
• Chapter Five: Confrontation
• Chapter Six: Misunderstandings
• Chapter Seven: All Gallows' Eve
• Chapter Eight: Cornered
• Chapter Nine: Friends and Family
• Chapter Ten: Between the Sheets
• Chapter Eleven: Stealing and Sharing
• Chapter Twelve: Fateful Decisions
• Chapter Thirteen: Tokyo Drift
• Chapter Fourteen: The Serpent
• Chapter Fifteen: Rendezvous
• Epilogue

Volume 6 - Blizzard's Peak (Wordpress)

• Chapter One: Preparations
• Chapter Two: First and Last
• Chapter Three: Tricks and Treats
• Chapter Four: Plans
• Chapter Five: Regrets
• Chapter Six: Revenge
• Chapter Seven: Blame
• Chapter Eight: Goals
• Chapter Nine: Light and Darkness
• Chapter Ten: Surprises
• Chapter Eleven: Closing Distance
• Chapter Twelve: Downhill
• Chapter Thirteen: Bonds
• Chapter Fourteen: Escape
• Chapter Fifteen: Miracle
• Epilogue

Project Staff

• Project Administrator: Kanda Hikaru

Author

Kanda Hikaru

Editor

Kyle Tolray

Beta-Reader

The Great AUGUSTUS

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Project Status

Project Status: Ongoing